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Western Express Flatbed Division

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by CJ58, Aug 3, 2015.

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  1. Aug 3, 2015 #1
    CJ58

    CJ58 Light Load Member

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    I'm getting back into driving soon. But this time I plan on doing flatbed rather than Dry Van. Does anyone on here drive for them in the Flatbed Division, preferably in the Northeast Region? I spoke to a recruiter today and he said that they would get me home by Friday evening each week. He then went on to tell me that the drivers are paid $200 a day until they reach 1500 miles. Then the pay is .50 per mile. He said the average for the NE Region is about 2200 miles but at the minimum I'm guaranteed $900 for the week. Can any W.E. Regional Flatbed drivers confirm this?
    I just don't wanna waste my time if its all BS. He was trying to rush me into going to orientation. I'm not new to all this, so I want it all in writing before I go to orientation and commit to the 9 months I will have to stay with them. Any info about how they run the flatbed guys in the NE region would be much appreciated.
     
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  3. Aug 3, 2015 #2
    MJ1657

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    Do some searching on this site. Go up to the motor carriers section and read some of the threads in their section

    Not much positive info to be found about them. Probably not a good idea unless its your ABSOLUTE last option.

    Welcome to the site.
     
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  4. Aug 3, 2015 #3
    CJ58

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    Thanks, it is pretty much my last option. I haven't been on the road for 7yrs. Most companies want recent experience. So its like I'm starting all over again. Some of the starter companies even turned me down due to the lack of recent experience.
     
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  5. Aug 3, 2015 #4
    KenworthGuyNH

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    Try Jewell, Bellavance, H.O. Bouchard, Noonan.......ANYTHING but Western Xpress!! LOL Seriously..........those are all small companies that would be both flexible and fair in their pay structure.
     
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  7. Aug 4, 2015 #5
    88 Alpha

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    @DenaliDad might be able to give you a bit of insight. If he doesn't come in to this thread, it would probably behoove you to go read his thread in the Western Express sub-forum. He did a mighty fine job chronicling his stay with them (he was a newbie to flatbeds also).
     
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  8. Feb 29, 2020 #7
    Roger0817

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    Dose western Express run the southeast region?
     
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    FoolsErrand

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    Ive seen W.E flats in the SE
     
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    ChevyCam

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    Find a better carrier to work for.
     
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  11. Mar 6, 2020 #9
    Roger0817

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    How is knight transportation? Are they good to work for?
     
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  12. Mar 6, 2020 #10
    Espressolane

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    Western Express runs all 48 in flatbed.
    As a start point for getting back into trucking, it could work. They do have some dedicated work in the area.

    Knight has a flatbed division, they run a lot of PODS.
    You won’t see a lot on that division, it’s small and they don’t really advertise it.
    The few that I have met seem to like that side. It runs very different from the vans. Not sure what will change since the merger.
     
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